JSON export guide for PR.Panta control (.pan) data

This guide explains how to export data from a PR.Panta Control (.pan) file to JSON format for further analysis or integration with other tools.

For JSON export of a .pan data file PantaControl version 1.9.1 or later must be installed on the system. The exporter tool is included in the installation directory. On a default installation, the exporter is located at:

C:\Program Files\NanoTemper\PR.PantaControl\PR.Panta.Control.Exporter.exe

1: Open Command Line and Change Directory

Either PowerShell or the classic Command Prompt (cmd.exe) can be used to run the exporter.

To open Command Prompt:

Press Windows + R
Type cmd and press Enter

In the command line, navigate to the directory containing the exporter:

For this, type cd "C:\Program Files\NanoTemper\PR.PantaControl" and press enter

If PR.PantaControl has been installed in a custom location, navigate to the installation directory to find the exporter instead.

2: Run the Exporter

To create the JSON export, execute the following command, replacing the file paths with your specific .pan file location and desired output directory:

PR.Panta.Control.Exporter.exe --panFile "C:\Data\Experiment.pan" --outputDirectory "C:\Export"

Note: Make sure to use the correct paths for:

--panFile: The location of your .pan file you want to convert
--outputDirectory: The folder where you want the exported JSON files to be saved

3: Access Your Exported Data

The exporter will create a ZIP file in your specified output directory. Inside the ZIP file, you will find:

One JSON file per measurement
A README file with additional information

For complete documentation on the exporter tool and advanced usage options, refer to the file:

C:\Program Files\NanoTemper\PR.PantaControl\PR.Panta.Control.Exporter.README.md

This documentation provides detailed information about all available command-line options and export settings. The folder also contains examples of JSON exports.

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